King Willonius

Willonius “King Willonius” Hatcher is a comedian, author, futurist, creative technologist, and
cultural innovator who is reshaping the relationship between humor, music, and artificial
intelligence. Recognized by TIME as one of the 100 Most Influential People in AI, honored in the
Ebony Power 100 for 2025, and named to the Ad Age Power Tech List for 2025, he brings
intellectual depth to his work as a contributor to the Mensa Research Journal.
A self-taught coder and “curious doer,” Hatcher creates boldly and continuously, using curiosity
as fuel for new ideas. His viral AI hit “BBL DRIZZY” became one of the most culturally defining
works of the decade, inspiring millions of remixes and sparking global conversations about
Black creativity and the future of AI-driven art.
Hatcher also helped shape the rise of Clubhouse by creating one of its largest communities,
The Comedy Club, which attracted more than 250,000 members and featured appearances
from Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Tyrese, Lakeith Stanfield, MC Hammer, and Scooter Braun.
Often described as what you would get if Dave Chappelle and Steve Jobs came together, King
Willonius blends comedic insight with visionary thinking. He has spoken at SXSW, TEDx, MIT,
Harvard, Bridge Summit, and The Next Web, and serves on the board of the American Society
for Artificial Intelligence.